CNA autumn graduates listed

BONNERS FERRY — Boundary Community Hospital and North Idaho College announced the graduation of the autumn semester Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class.

Camps win at statewide trapshooting event

The Idaho State Trapshooting Association held its state championship July 23-26 in Boise. A total of 156 shooters from 10 states competed for top awards.

Bowling event to benefit Alzheimer's Association

Bowling for Alzheimers will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, at AJ’s Lanes bowling alley. The event will help raise funds to help end Alzheimer’s.

Update on Eneas Peak Fire

Tuesday, Aug 16th, 3 p.m.: A reconnaissance aircraft flew over the Eneas Peak fire to gather information about current fire size and behavior. The fire had grown to 8 acres of burned area and it is still being watched closely by firefighters. It is primarily burning upslope in a north-westerly direction towards the top of the ridge north of Fisher Creek.

Proposed critical habitat for Selkirk Mountain caribou

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing that 375,562 acres be designated as critical habitat for southern Selkirk Mountain caribou.

Senators reprimanded over writings criticizing other senators

Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder has removed Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld as the vice chair of the Senate House and Welfare Committee and reprimanded Sen. Scott Herndon over editorials those two senators wrote that were critical of other senators.

Recount shows ballot counts accurate

Only nine ballots were changed

Bonner County Clerk Michael Rosedale said marks on the nine ballots were faintly and not caught by the county's scanners and not counted as votes. The error rate was 0.116%.

Halloween Safety Tips from SFPD

Before you send out your trick-or-treaters check out these safety tips provided by South Boundary Fire Protective District.

BFHS baseball earns first state title

The Bonners Ferry Badgers Baseball Team finally reached the top of the mountain by claiming the 3A State Baseball Championship this past weekend in Ontario, Ore. This is the first baseball championship for Bonners Ferry in its 25-year history and the first 3A title from the North since 1997 when Lakeland was in our league.

Sheriff responds to criticism of deputy rewards

Claims on social media that the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has quotas for arrests or infractions are incorrect, BCSO Sheriff Dave Kramer said in response to backlash over new deputy awards.

Timberlake tops BFHS in boys district opener

KELLOGG — The top two teams in the Intermountain League, Kellogg and Timberlake, won 3A District 1 semifinals Monday night at Kellogg High School, and were scheduled to meet at 7 in the district championship Wednesday.

Tweedie brings home hardware, wows at tournament

Gage Tweedie competed at the Northwest Championship Tour held in Spokane to place in the top three after multiple days of racing on Memorial Day weekend.

Timberlake tops BFHS in boys district opener

KELLOGG — The top two teams in the Intermountain League, Kellogg and Timberlake, won 3A District 1 semifinals Monday night at Kellogg High School, and were scheduled to meet at 7 in the district championship Wednesday.

Kootenai Valley Rifle Club places third

In the spring of 2022, members of the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club shot in the NRA Sectional rifle match at their home range.

Bonners Ferry hosts Junior Olympic Idaho Rifle Championships

The Kootenai Valley Rifle Club hosted the Idaho State Junior Olympic Rifle Championship in Bonners Ferry Jan. 18. 19 shooters from the Bonners Ferry (KV), Sandpoint, and Coeur d’Alene (CdA) clubs along with Little Explorers 4H from Boise and the AJROTC from Walla Walla, Wash. high school were represented.

Mt. Hall among top three schools in Idaho

Mt. Hall Elementary has been named one of Idaho’s top three schools among the state’s 650.

Kramer wins IACP photography award

In recognition of images she took during the international Law Enforcement Torch Run in Greece last year, local photographer Andrea Kramer was awarded top honors in the International  IACP photography contest in the professional category.

Lady Badgers top seededfor today's District tourney

The Lady Badgers are top seeded for the District I 3A Girls Basketball tournament,  which opens today, Feb. 12,  at Lakeland High School.  Bonners Ferry and Timberlake tied for first place in the Intermountain League and the Lady Badgers won the coin toss and a first round bye. 

Quilts Beyond Borders stitch together

BONNERS FERRY — Tables lined the room with colorful bits of cloth adorning their tops as the sewing machines of the ladies in Quilts Beyond Borders whirred, bringing their patterns together.

Coldwell Banker North Woods Realty wins award

BONNERS FERRY — Coldwell Banker North Woods Realty received an award naming them a “Top Power Brokerage” from Real Estate Magazine 2019.